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Carlos Boozer has signed to play in China, according to international basketball reporter David Pick.

Boozer reportedly met with the coach of the Guangdong Tigers in the United States. He did not play in the NBA last season, but did play 71 games with the Lakers in the 2014-15 season. He's likely already learned how to yell "and one" in Cantonese. Jul 30 - 7:01 PM

Carlos Boozer has been working out in Miami for the past year in the hopes of making an NBA comeback.

"Right now my body feels great. I feel terrific," said Boozer. "I have been working out hard all year, and I miss the game. I want to play again." Boozer said that he's hopeful he can latch on with a team in a mentorship role, meaning if he does sign somewhere, he'll have zero fantasy value. Jun 30 - 4:20 PM

The Bucks' recent conversation with free agent Carlos Boozer is "not expected to lead to the Bucks adding him to their roster."

"We just talked," Kidd said. "That was it." The 34-year-old Boozer is a defensive liability and he posted a career-low total rebound percentage last year (15.7), so it's unclear what he could bring a team other than veteran experience. It doesn't sound like he'll be playing for the Bucks, and no other teams have been publicly linked to him. Fri, Dec 18, 2015 06:43:00 PM

The Bucks are searching for a veteran presence to help guide Milwaukee's younger players, and while Boozer could certainly take on that roll, it's unlikely he'd earn a large enough roll in the rotation for consideration in most leagues. Boozer averaged 11.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game over 23.8 minutes with the Lakers last season, which amounted to just sixteenth-round value in standard 9-cat leagues. Thu, Dec 17, 2015 03:13:00 PM

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D'Angelo Russell (knee) participated in the non-contact portions of Thursday’s practice and said he "feels great."

Russell will not play Friday vs. the Suns, but is making progress. "I mean, I feel good," Russell said on Thursday. "I waited so long to get back on the court until I was 100%. I feel great. Just about, I don’t know, knocking the dust off before I get in the game, so try to get it out now, knock the rust off while I’m out here now." Russell had a platelet-rich plasma injection on Nov. 23 to help the soreness in his left knee. The Lakers said he would be sidelined for at least two weeks. He did off-court rehab work until Tuesday, when a doctor examined him and agreed he was ready for on-court work.

Jose Calderon (right hamstring strain) is expected to be sidelined for 2-4 weeks.

An MRI confirmed the diagnosis as the bad luck continues to pile up on the Lakers. Marcelo Huertas could end up moving into the starting lineup until D'Angelo Russell (knee) is able to return, as coach Luke Walton prefers to keep Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson with the second unit. Brandon Ingram should also have the ball in his hands a bit more moving forward.

Nick Young (calf) practiced on Thursday and remains out for Friday against the Suns.

There was a report on Wednesday saying Young is targeting a return on Monday night, so going through practice today makes it seem possible. Young's initial timetable was expected to keep him out to the second half of December for his calf strain. He was putting up top-100 value before his injury, so he may be worth a pickup now. Although, his start does seem slightly unsustainable.